The Bob Gerrard Memorial Trophy Meeting

As August rolls on so it’s time for another unmissable VSCC event, the popular  Bob Gerard Memorial Trophies Race Meeting at Mallory Park in Leicestershire on Sunday 22 August.

The VSCC racing calendar will soon draws to a close (there is only one more race meeting left this season, SeeRed at Donington Park on 2-3 October) entries have flooded in as racers vie for championship positions and trophy points.  An action packed day’s racing is on the cards thanks to a brilliant line up of historic cars competing in eleven races  


Some 60 years of motor racing history are represented in the 160 cars that are competing, the earliest being the popular Edwardian racers, the later being the early 1960s Formula Junior Racing Cars.


The Edwardian Race has attracted a bumper grid of over twenty racers, the earliest car being a 1904 CGV, the latest a 1917 Hudson Super Six.  It will be an unmissable race as Mark Walker contests his first Edwardian Race in his recently restored 1905 Darracq 200HP Land Speed Record Car which smashed the Edwardian Class Record at the 2010 VSCC Prescott Speed Hill Climb.  He will be challenged by Julian Majzub in the 1916 Sunbeam Indianapolis and Duncan Pittaway’s 1913 Monarch makes a welcome return to the grid.  Notably the historic Coupe De L’Auto Delage and Metallurgique Maybach are also in action. 


If you have a passion for Pre-war Austin 7s, Mallory is the place to be; the Voiturette Trophy is well supported by Austins in many different guises as well as MGs and Rileys.  Austin 7s will also turn out for the ‘Burghley Trophy’ in a 6 lap Handicap Race.


The John Taylor Memorial Trophy Race for Formula Junior Racing Cars represents the later end of the age spectrum from 1958 –1966.  Jonathan Milicevic has been enjoying another successful season and races his Cooper T59.  Young historic racer, Oliver Llewellyn, who at the tender age of 16 years old is creating quite a storm in his first season of historic racing, will drive a Formula 2 Cooper Mark 6.  The action will be fast and furious over 12 laps.

The feature race of the day, the Bob Gerard Memorial Trophy Race, sees 30 years of machinery represented in a glorious 12 lap battle.   The race will be an ERA versus Cooper battle; fitting as Gerard raced both marques in period.  Graham Burrows pilots the ex-Bob Gerard Cooper Bristol looks set to be one of the front runners.  Duncan Ricketts brings the glorious ERA E Type out for a leg stretch ahead of Goodwood Revival and Fred Harper will be trying to tame the  Kurtis Indy-Roadster around the 1.3 mile circuit.

Robin Tuluie’s Riley engined Menasco Pirate has been gaining form and reliability with every race this year; can he improve on his third place podium position in the Seaman Trophies at Pembrey last month in the Vintage Racing Car Race?  The ‘Chain Gang’ drivers of  Robert Carr (AC/GN Special) and Dougal Cawley (GN Ford Special) will be sure to put up a stiff challenge.

Advance tickets are on sale until noon on Tuesday 17 August; book online at www.vscc.co.uk/shop or call 01608 644999.  The advance discount for VSCC members is £4 and £2 for the general public.  On the gate tickets cost £14 per person.  Children under 16 are free.  If you arrive in a Pre-war car there is a special car park overlooking the ‘Devil’s Elbow’ corner; access to the paddock is free and there are trade stands and autojumble to enjoy.

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

In Advance (Advanced Ticket Sales have now closed)

On the Gate: £14 per person

Children aged 16 and under have free access to the event.

 TIMETABLE

Saturday 21 August
18.00hrs                Circuit open for Competitors camping in paddock

Sunday 22 August

08.00hrs                Gates Open 
09.10hrs                Last access to Paddock (for those with Paddock vehicle passes)

09.30hrs                Practice Starts
11.45 - 13.00hrs     Lunch Break
13.00hrs                Racing Commences with

Race 1 – Short Scratch Race for Pre-war Cars (VSCC Set 5) – 6 Laps
Race 2 – Vintage Racing Cars (VSCC Set 1) – 10 Laps

Race 3 – Short Handicap Race for Pre-war Cars (VSCC Set 6) including the Burghley Trophy Race for Austin 7s – 6 Laps

Race 4 – The John Taylor Memorial Trophy Race for Formula Junior Racing Cars – 12 Laps

Race 5 – Short Handicap Race for Pre-war Cars (VSCC Set 6) – 6 Laps

Race 6 – The Bob Gerard Memorial and Robert Ashley Trophies Race for Pre-1961 Front-engined Racing Cars (VSCC Set 2) – 12 Laps

Race 7 – The Mallory Mug Race for Standard & Modified Pre-war Sports-Cars (VSCC Set 3) – 8 Laps

Race 8 – The Mallory Park Trophy Race for Special Pre-war Sports-Cars (VSCC Set 4) – 8 Laps

Race 9 – Handicap Race for Edwardian Cars for the Dick Baddiley Trophy and Edwardian Racing Trophies – 6 Laps

Race 10 – The Voiturette Trophy Race for Racing Cars up to 1100cc – 8 Laps

Race 11 – Short Scratch Race for Pre-war Cars (VSCC Set 5) – 6 Laps

 COMPETITORS INFORMATION

Entries are now closed.

MARSHALS We are still looking for track marshals; if you would like to come and help please volunteer to the VSCC Competitions Department

DIRECTIONS

Mallory is 5 miles north of Hinckley, next to the village of Kirkby Mallory which is signed off the A447 Hinckley to Coalville road.

ACCOMMODATION

Visit Leicestershire Tourist Information Centre, 7/9 Every Street, Town Hall Square, Leicester, Leicestershire LE1 6AG. Public Enquiries: 0906 294 1113 Fax: 0116 222 1534/ 0116 225 4050 Email: info@goleicestershire.com